Assistant Principal - Albury West Public School

Job Reference 0000BBJ8
Closing date August 5, 2026, 2 a.m. (AEST)
Location Mott St, Albury 2640 NSW, Australia
Type Full-Time
Status Permanent
Contact Sharon Julien
60212288

About this job

Position Information

Albury West Public School currently serves 164 students, including 37 Aboriginal students. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and welcoming environment where every student and family feels valued, connected and supported.

The school promotes a strong culture of collaboration among all staff, working collectively to maintain high expectations for student achievement, engagement and wellbeing. A key focus of our school is the delivery of high-quality explicit teaching practices and evidence-based student engagement initiatives, including Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL).

Through our PBL framework, we take a proactive approach to supporting positive behaviour by explicitly teaching and reinforcing behavioural expectations across all school settings. Our school community is guided by the core values of being respectful, responsible and caring, which underpin all aspects of school life.

General Selection Criteria
1. Successful teaching experience with capacity to initiate improvement in teaching, learning and classroom practice
2. Knowledge of curriculum, assessment and student welfare with the ability to lead and design quality, inclusive teaching and learning programs
3. Educational leadership skills to build the capacity and manage the performance of individuals and teams
4. Well developed communication and interpersonal skills with the capacity to build relationships and engage students, staff and parents
5. Ability to plan and manage resources effectively and equitably to support teaching and learning
6. Knowledge of and commitment to the Department's Aboriginal education policy
Specific Selection Criteria
In addition to the general selection criteria, approval to teach infants and/or primary 

Demonstrated expertise in supporting students with additional learning and support needs within mainstream classrooms, including providing specialist advice and assistance to teachers to improve curriculum access and participation

Proven ability to lead and embed inclusive, evidence-based practices that enhance learning, engagement and wellbeing outcomes for students with diverse learning needs

Strong understanding of disability legislation, NCCD requirements, assessment adjustments, NSW Department of Education policies and inclusive education frameworks, with experience supporting students with disability and complex behavioural needs

Demonstrated capacity to collaborate effectively with teachers, support staff, families and external agencies to build staff capability and implement personalised learning and behaviour supports through strong communication, consultation and data-informed practices

Conditions

An unconditional full approval to teach is a requirement. If you do not hold a full approval to teach with the NSW Department of Education, you are required to commence the application process at the same time as you apply for this teaching opportunity.

 

Special Notes

Applicants are to include details of their WWCC clearance number as part of this application.
 

About the NSW Department of Education 

The Department of Education is the largest provider of public education in Australia with responsibility for delivering high-quality public education to two-thirds of the NSW student population. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people, people of any age or gender, people from culturally and linguistically diverse groups and/or from the LGBTQIA+ community, veterans, refugees, people with disability, people with sensory differences, and neurodiverse people. If we can make some adjustments to our recruitment/interview process to better help you shine, please reach out to the contact person for this recruitment, details listed above. For more information, visit the NSW Department of Education’s Diversity, equity and inclusion webpage.